Statuets for sale, Sella Katharagama, Sri Lanka

These statuettes carved out of a variety of wood including sandalwood, represent the various Gods of the Hindu Pantheon.

A tree at Sella Katharagama - S, 'Sella Kathirkaamam' - T, Sri Lanka.

'Sella Katharagama' - S, or 'SellakKathirkaamam' - T, is a very holy shrine of 'Skanda Kumaraya' or 'Murugan'. Vehicle number plates are offerred to this tree as a vow to protect the vehicle and its occupants. The tree is next to the temple and the stream of 'Menik Ganga' or 'Maanicca Gangai'.

From the bund of the 'Suriyawewa', Sri Lanka.

On the road from Hambanthota to Embilipitiya we come to Sooriyawewa. It is a large lake with a high earthen bund. It supplies water for irrigation. I took this picture from the earthen bund.

Paddy and plantain field, Sooriyawewa, Sri Lanka.

The road from Katharagama to Tiisa.

The road from Katharagama to Tissa is a well paved highway now. I took this picture on 29/2/2010